| (a) When an opening in the IH/FSP becomes available
in a DADS region, DADS contacts the applicant whose interest list
request date, assigned in accordance with §48.1302(d) of this
chapter (relating to Community Care Interest Lists), is earliest on
the region's IH/FSP interest list and offers the IH/FSP to the applicant.
(1) If the applicant or responsible party declines
the offer of the IH/FSP, DADS removes the applicant's name from the
region's IH/FSP interest list, as described in §48.1302(e)(4)
of this chapter.
(2) If the applicant or responsible party accepts the
offer of the IH/FSP, DADS contacts the applicant to conduct an initial
interview or to schedule an appointment for the initial interview.
DADS may conduct the initial interview with an applicant or responsible
party either by telephone or face-to-face.
(b) If DADS is unable to conduct the initial interview,
as described in subsection (a)(2) of this section, DADS sends the
applicant the DADS In-Home and Family Support Program Appointment
Notice form with the date, time, and location for the appointment.
(1) If the applicant, without prior notification, does
not keep two appointments scheduled in writing, the case manager sends
the applicant the DADS Notification of In-Home and Family Support
Program Benefits form to provide written notice that the applicant's
eligibility is denied unless the applicant contacts the IH/FSP office
within 12 calendar days after the date of the form to schedule an
appointment and keeps that appointment.
(2) The completed DADS Notification of In-Home and
Family Support Program Benefits form includes:
(A) the reason for the denial;
(B) the effective date of the denial; and
(C) the applicant's right to appeal in accordance with §48.2710
of this subchapter (relating to Right to Appeal).
(c) If DADS determines an applicant is eligible for
the IH/FSP, DADS notifies the applicant in writing using DADS Notification
of In-Home and Family Support Program Benefits form.
(d) If DADS denies an applicant's eligibility for the
IH/FSP, DADS notifies the applicant in writing using the DADS Notification
of In-Home and Family Support Program Benefits form. The completed
form includes:
(1) the reason for the denial;
(2) the effective date of the denial; and
(3) the applicant's right to appeal in accordance with §48.2710
of this subchapter.
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